The Washington critic., 1887-02-09
OUR COlORED CITIZENS.


The Rev. j. II. Welsh Of Mount plsEih
Church goes to jacksonville, Fla, two
weeks from to-day, 10 take charge OF q
church In that city, much to the regret OF
Lis old congregation.
Rev. \. Il. =. Alberts, ID. D., NJ New
Orleans Is In the city, urging his claims for
the Liberlan mission. It. is not thought
probable that liu will secure the position, as
New Orleans has already one coorel repre-.
sentative Of the United States abroad, In
the person of llo.. H. c. Astwool.
Mr.. Il. W. Williams, author OF "Amerl-
Gus Moor; or, Life Among tie American
Freedmen, has recently hecn appointed TO
$1,000 position in the r.ted States
Senate.
The Scottish Rite Club opened Grand
Bazaar ut Bethel Hall last Monday night.
The Bethel Literary Society will hold
Logan memorial meeting this evening at
Metropolitan \. NJ. L. Church.
w. Calvin Chase Is preparing q history
OF the Colored Press and biographical
sketch Of the colored editors of the United
States.
Hon. George w. Williams Is writing a
new book on the Negro Soldier, which he
hopes to have In the publishers hands
shortly. He works necessarily and employs
two clerks to assist him.
Hon. J. Milton Turner OF Missouri, who
was appointed by President Grant to the
Liberian mission, Is In town, 1t is claimed,
at the request OF the Missouri delegation In
Congress, to accept the vacant post at Ii
IBERIA again.
Many colored men are taking a new de-
parture In business this year, aud are forming
partnerships In every branch Of the mechan-
a tEt Ia ts.V EItat g.
the intelligent typo. The names OF the
different firms will be found in the advertis-
ing columns OF The Critic when the
| spring opens for business.
j. Il. Bruce, formerly editor Of The Grit,
has begun publication OF magazine. IL Is
| the first attempt of cOlored man In such
enterprise in Washington.
The colored politicians of the District
have begun even this early to trot out their
candidates for delegates to the next Ma
| tional Republican Convention. Among
them are the familiar names. of Hon. john
| 1. johnson, Dr. q. u. Purvis, Hon. j. IL.
smyth, Professor j. NJ. Gregory, Wm. H..
Smith, Assistant Librarian of Congress;
| Col Perry II. Carson, W. Calvin Chase, editor
| of the Bee; Collector John +. Cook, Cap
tain o. $. b. Wall and Hon. Fred. Doug
lass, with other "counties to hear from
| Mr.. Manson Robinson, a colored plumber,
complains bitterly against the District au-
thoiitles because they will not allow him to
register and work at his business In this
| city. lie alleges that he is denied the prlvi-
| lege on account of his color, and says he
| gave ample evidence Of having served his
time with the best plumbers in the United
| States.
Many colored people can be seen on the
streets just now with their bank-books In
anticipation of the passage of the bill to re-
imburse the depositors OF the Freedmen's
Saving and Trust Company. They meet
each other and say, 81 wonder If 1t amt
the same old campaign trick Of both par
ties ~
The International Fete, novel enter
talnment, given by the "Young Folks Of
the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church,
continues to draw large crowd nightly.
The Junior Excelsior Beneficial Associa-
tion is preparing for "Graud Orlolc," to
be held at Bethel Hall, from March ! to the
25th. The decorations for the hall and
booths will he imported from Boston. The
entertainment Will have au industrial
feature, and prizes will be awarded to the
best colored artisans. There will be type
setting contest among the colored compost
tors of the city.
Messrs. Philip Joseph and W. II. Hender-
son Of Mobile, Ala, are In the city lobbying
in the interest of the Colored Worlds In.
dustrlal Exposition. They hope for hand.
some appropriation from Congress.
Hon. W. V. Turner's many friends will
regret to learn that he is confined to his bed
since last Thursday with very malignant
llstula, and his physiciansIare doubtful OF hi:
| recovery,